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Catalonia starts symbolic independence vote

Catalans started voting on Sunday in a symbolic ballot on whether their region should be…

Spain calls for dialogue over Catalonia independence referendum

Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy on Saturday called for dialogue as Catalonia leaders pressed ahead…

Catalan lawmakers defy Madrid, set up body for referendum

Catalan lawmakers on Wednesday took a step towards setting up a supervisory body for a…

Analysis: Jonathan's broadcast a campaign speech

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan said on Wednesday the army was turning the tide against Boko…

President Jonathan's Independence Anniversary Speech

The full text of President Goodluck Jonathan's speech on 1 October 2014 2014 Independence Day…

Spain forecloses referendum for Catalonia independence

The Spanish government Saturday said Catalonia would not be allowed to hold an independence referendum,…

Next Wednesday public holiday in Nigeria

Nigeria's Federal Government has declared Wednesday, 1 October as public holiday to mark Nigeria's 54th…

Decision Day in Scotland

Scotland votes Thursday on whether to become independent from Britain in a referendum which has…

#Ebola stops Guinea's independence festivities

Guinea has said it will postpone its October 2 Independence Day celebrations because of the…

Independence: 'No side' ahead in Scotland poll

A new poll showed Scotland set to narrowly reject independence in a historic referendum in…